Winter time in Korea is such cold and it seems almost impossible to enjoy outdoor life.

But Many activities are enjoyable during winter time. Such as Snow-flower festival in Taebaek or Ice fishing festival are open during winter coldest season in Korea.

Ice fishing festival in Hwacheon, Look so fun.

Snow festival in Taebaek.

In Korea, we have 3 ice fishing festivals.

1. Pyeongchang Trout Festival

2. Hwacheon Sancheoneo (Mount Trout) Ice Festival

3. Inje Icefish Festival

Among those 3 festivals, Hwacheon Sancheoneo ice fishing festival is the famous one. Because this festival is nearest one from Seoul. 50% of our populations are living in Seoul area.

But Other ice fishing festivals are also very fun. And you can avoid crowd.

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Also here is website, you can find further information of ice fishing festivals. Click here!

What you need to bring for Ice fishing festival?

When you get to Hwacheon (화천) city for the ice fishing festival, you need to bring money for entrance and ice fishing tools. For reserving environment, there are restrictions for fishing tools. So you need to bring appropriate fishing tools that meet Festival policy.

– Spot / Reservation fishing site · Participants with age of 12 years and above : 12,000 won (Agriculture specialty coupon is provided when Issuing ticket.) · Primary school pupil/the aged/the disabled/man of national merit/Foreigner : 8,000 won (Agriculture specialty coupon is provided when Issuing ticket.)– International Only fishing site · Foreigner : 10,000 won (10,000won Hwacheon love gift certificate is provided when Issuing ticket.) ※ Free for children under the age of six

○ Operation system:

– Spot receipt : 8,000 people a day → Issuing ticket after spot receipt for the day.– Application for reservation : 6,000 persons a day → Reservation by online web site ‘Interpark-ticket’ start Dec. 19. – fishing place for international only : 1,000 persons a day → Issuing ticket after receipt for the day.

| Sancheoneo Lure Fishing

It is a fishing doing at Hwacheonchoen fishing place to maintain the knack of thrilling Sancheoneo lure fishing not to forget the fishing technique.○ Application: Spot receipt (Limited 250 people in a day)○ Fee: same as spot receipt ice fishing○ Operating hours: 08:30 ~ 18:00○ Location: Lure fishing place in fishing square

| Catching Sancheoneo by hand for brave people!

It is to catch Sancheoneo by hand when someone wishes to catch Sancheoneo but dislike waiting time in fishing, not having much time to go home back, or not seeing even a Sancheoneo.○ Spot receipt (Limited a time per 70 people)○ Fee: same as ice fishing by spot application○ Operating time: 3 times/day in weekdays, 5 times/day in weekend○ Location: Near snow sledding place at Baemeorigyo (bridge)

Shuttle bus (Public transportation) for Ice fishing festival

From Seoul, You can use their shuttle bus service. Round trip cost is KRW 10,000 (USD 9~10 value). There are also intercity buses, but shuttle bus is cheaper and reliable. The shuttle bus will take you to exact in front of ice fishing festival entrance.

But notice! only 40 people come first can catch the bus. Make reservation before you depart!

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Me and my group of friends will be visiting Seoul from 25 Dec to 1 Jan. However I understand that Hwacheon Sancheoneo (Mount Trout) Ice Festival (얼음나라 화천 산천어축제) (Ice fishing festival) is only commencing on 9 Jan next year.

Hi, Lynn,
I am sorry for you not to participate our 2016 Hwacheon Ice Festival.
But you can enjoy the Sancheoneo Lantern Street and Ice sculptures part from Dec. 19, 2015.
I hope you have a good and fantastic time in Korea.
Thank you, Lynn.

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